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December 2019 | REDONLINE.CO.UK

Dramatic, romantic, sexy, edgy... a deep, dark

burgundy-wine lip can be any and all of these.

But it’s essential to prep lips before application, as

colour this bold is unforgiving on anything but the

smoothest skin. That means exfoliation, regular

applications of lip balm and perhaps even a mask,

such as Kaplan MD Perfecting Pout Lip Mask,

£35, which also has a light exfoliating action.

Against darker skin tones, lip colours can

be fuller and deeper, from richest ruby to

black-laced pinot noir reds, applied straight

from the bullet (though using a lip liner first

gives it something to anchor to, as well as

shaping the mouth). On fairer skin, very dark

shades can carry a risk of looking too ‘goth’,

so go lighter or redder, or soften by wearing

as a stain: push the colour into the centre of

the lips from the bullet and buff it out to the

edges with a cotton bud or a small fluffy brush.

A matte or semi-matte finish always looks

modern – Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro

Intense Velvet in Cedar 206, £31, Lancôme

L’Absolu Rouge Matte

Lipstick in Berry Noir

and Lancôme L’Absolu

Rouge Ruby Cream

Lipstick in Bad Blood

Ruby, £27 each,

all give a flattering,

sculpted look with

a little luminosity,

and feel comfortable.

‘Dotting liquid

highlighter in the

centre of the mouth

looks festive and stops

the colour fading

once it dries,’ says Soh.

a red wine lip

Wear it wit h:

A strong lip means paring

everything else back. Think

clean, glossy skin, no blush,

brushed-up brows, curled

lashes and minimal

mascara for definition.

You could go without

eyeshadow or add a soft,

something-and-nothing

shade with a hint of

light-reflective sparkle,

such as Trinny London

Eye2Eye in Chalice, £18.

The new red

lip is...

LANCÔME

L’A B S O LU RO U G E

MATTE LIPSTICK IN

BERRY NOIR, £27

LANCÔME

L’A B S O LU RO U G E

RUBY CREAM

LIPSTICK IN BAD

BLOOD RUBY, £27

GIORGIO ARMANI

LIP MAESTRO

INTENSE VELVET IN

CEDAR 206, £31

TRINNY LONDON

EYE2EYE IN

CHALICE, £18

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